EX-1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE 1997 RIGHTS AGREEMENT This First Amendment (this "Amendment") is made as of November 12, 1998 between Airgas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and The Bank of New York, a New York banking corporation, as Rights...The 1997 Rights Agreement • February 11th, 1999 • Airgas Inc • Wholesale-chemicals & allied products • Delaware
